Alexandra Walters

Area of Study / Keywords

Adapted Physical Activity; Quality Participation; Qualified Exercise Professionals; Research Partnerships; Knowledge Mobilization

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About

Postdoctoral Fellowship, UBC-Okanagan, 2025-2025

PhD Kinesiology, Queen's University, 2020-2024

MSc Kinesiology, Queen's University, 2018-2020

BAH Health Promotion, Queen's University, 2014-2018

CSEP-CPT, 2018-2026

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Research

My research focuses on advancing quality participation in adapted physical activity, sport, exercise, and recreation for persons experiencing disability. I work collaboratively with researchers, community organizations, practitioners, and persons with lived experience to co-develop evidence that addresses real-world challenges and supports more inclusive participation.

Using integrated knowledge translation (IKT), co-production, and implementation science approaches, my research aims to bridge the gap between evidence and practice. I am particularly interested in developing practical tools, frameworks, and resources that strengthen disability-inclusive programs, inform professional practice, and enhance research partnerships.

My current research spans four interconnected areas:

• Adapted physical activity and quality participation
• Disability research partnerships and partnership evaluation
• Competency development for qualified exercise professionals
• Knowledge mobilization and implementation science

Ultimately, my goal is to ensure that research is relevant, collaborative, and positioned to improve opportunities for persons experiencing disability to participate meaningfully in physical activity, sport, exercise, and recreation.

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Teaching

I currently teach KRLS 207: Adapted Physical Activity and Leisure for Diverse Populations

KRLS 207 - Adapted Physical Activity and Leisure for Diverse Populations

An introduction to research, theory and practice pertaining to participation in physical activity and leisure by persons with impairments. The course explores the intersection of social influences and personal interests on participation in active lifestyles. Credit will be granted for only one of KRLS 207 or PERLS 207.

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Browse more courses taught by Alexandra Walters

Alexandra J. Walters, Natara Ng, Amy E. Latimer-Cheung, Jennifer R. Tomasone

Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly. 2026 January; 10.1123/apaq.2024-0141

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Madelaine Gierc, Alexandra Walters, Emily M. Tennant, Mark S. Tremblay, Guy Faulkner, Amy Latimer‐Cheung

Child: Care, Health and Development. 2026 January; 10.1111/cch.70186

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Heather L. Gainforth, Alanna Shwed, Alexandra Walters, Kim D. Anderson, John Chernesky, Femke Hoekstra, Camilla M. Larsen, James Laskin

Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation. 2026 January; 10.46292/sci25-00081

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Alexandra J. Walters, Meredith K. Wing, Hannah M. Burt, Amy E. Latimer-Cheung, Jennifer R. Tomasone

Disability and Rehabilitation. 2025 December; 10.1080/09638288.2025.2610507

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Alexandra J. Walters, Jennifer R. Tomasone, Amy E. Latimer-Cheung

Advanced Exercise and Health Science. 2025 December; 10.1016/j.aehs.2025.11.003

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Alexandra J. Walters, Jennifer R. Tomasone, Jasmin K. Ma, Michele Chittenden, Jennifer Leo, Zachary Weston, Dalton L. Wolfe, Amy E. Latimer-Cheung

Kinesiology Review. 2025 January; 10.1123/kr.2024-0051

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A. J. Walters, A. Lithopoulos, E. M. Tennant, S. Weissman, A. E. Latimer‐Cheung

Public Health Nursing. 2022 September; 10.1111/phn.13064

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A. J. Walters, J. R. Tomasone, A. E. Latimer-Cheung

Journal of Health Communication. 2022 January; 10.1080/10810730.2021.2025175

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Talent Development in Paralympic Sport. 2022 January;

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Jennifer R. Tomasone, Stephanie M. Flood, Amy E. Latimer-Cheung, Guy Faulkner, Mary Duggan, Rebecca Jones, Kirstin N. Lane, Frances Bevington, Julie Carrier, Matt Dolf, Kevin Doucette, Emma Faught, Madelaine Gierc, Nicole Giouridis, Reut Gruber, Nora Johnston, Kaitlyn D. Kauffeldt, William Kennedy, Amanda Lorbergs, Kaleigh Maclaren, Robert Ross, Kim Tytler, Alexandra J. Walters, Frank Welsh, Melissa C. Brouwers

Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism. 2020 October; 10.1139/apnm-2020-0601

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Emma Faught, Alexandra J. Walters, Amy E. Latimer-Cheung, Guy Faulkner, Rebecca Jones, Mary Duggan, Tala Chulak-Bozzer, Kirstin N. Lane, Melissa C. Brouwers, Jennifer R. Tomasone

Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism. 2020 October; 10.1139/apnm-2020-0494

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Afolasade Fakolade, Alexandra J. Walters, Julie Cameron, Amy E. Latimer-Cheung, Lara A. Pilutti

Patient Education and Counseling. 2020 April; 10.1016/j.pec.2019.10.022

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